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Brothers

6.7 / 10 · 11 votes

1984

5 seasons

116 episodes

Comedy

Two conservative men support their younger brother when he comes out as gay, and help him navigate being openly homosexual in 1980s Philadelphia.

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Cast

Robert Walden

Paul Regina

Brandon Maggart

Philip Charles MacKenzie

Hallie Todd

Robin Riker

Mary Ann Pascal

Yeardley Smith

Timothy Williams

Cathryn Hacker

Tommy Hinkley

Shelley Berman

Seasons

Ep 1
1.The Wedding
13-07-198426 min
On the day of his wedding, Cliff decides to come out as gay, which does not sit well with his two older brothers, Joe and Lou.
Ep 2
2.You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me
16-08-198426 min
Joe's high-school football buddies pay a visit, but it is underwhelming when they tease one friend, Bubba, who is coming out as gay. Joe tries to set the record straight and preten...
Ep 3
3.Lizards ain't Snakes
23-08-198426 min
Joe is concerned that Cliff's new life as a gay man is preventing him from going back to his usual carefree activities, so Cliff decides to tag along with Donald to a neighborhood...
Ep 4
4.He ain't Witty, He's my Brother
20-09-198426 min
Joe attempts to woo Cliff's new friend, Lisa, but feels out of place amongst her other "sophisticated" friends.
Ep 5
5.Mindless Passion
30-08-198426 min
Joe finds out that the woman he is dating is married. Joe tries to break it off, but he and his girlfriend cannot control their lust for each other.
Ep 6
6.FEAR OF FLYING
06-09-198426 min
Joe, Cliff, Lou, and Donald notice a dead body in Joe's apartment. They decide it is best to bury the corpse and take an airplane out of town to figure out their next move.
Ep 7
7.MONTE CARLO NIGHT
13-09-198426 min
Joe's financial troubles are preventing him to get Penny an expensive gift when she is close to graduating high school.
Ep 8
8.AND BABY MAKES TWO
27-09-198426 min
The gang do not approve of Kelly's marriage to a tough guy and their plans on throwing a baby shower for Kelly ends in a free-for-all fistfight.
Ep 9
9.FOOLS RUSSIAN
04-10-198426 min
Cliff falls in love with a Russian wrestler. The wrestler is using him because he wants to stay in the United States.
Ep 10
10.STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
11-10-198426 min
Should Joe pose nude for the Sports Men of Philadelphia calendar?
Ep 11
11.LIZA
18-10-198426 min
A street person sparks a bet between Joe and snobbish Marcus that Joe can transform her into a beautiful, cultured woman.
Ep 12
12.IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY
25-10-198426 min
Cliff is beaten up because he is gay. His brothers want to avenge him and end up in jail. There they meet the thugs.
Ep 13
13.I REMEMBER PAPA
01-11-198426 min
A spat between Joe and Lou causes Cliff to reflect themselves back when Joe promised their father that he and Lou would look after Cliff when he is gone.
Ep 14
14.HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)
16-12-198426 min
Christmas activities are put on hold for the gang when a major snowstorm hits the city. At the same time, Joe befriends a fellow gay man.
Ep 15
15.HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)
16-12-198426 min
Christmas activities are put on hold for the gang when a major snowstorm hits the city. At the same time, Joe befriends a fellow gay man.

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